Welcome to the Iron Apple Media Room. Here you will the latest food safety news events from the transportation industry and our company. We are continuously added industry specific news, to be notified of any new articles, please sign up to our monthly newsletter.
It is essential to be pro-active and have appropriate procedures, documents and teams in place to help protect everyone- the public, the company and yourselves. The Park Doctrine is a legal standing, which basically states that the FDA in conjunction with the Department of Justice (DOJ) can legally hold Owners, CEOs, or Senior management of companies liable if they are aware of a Food Safety issue.
DetailsFSMA Express is a cost effective and efficient food safety solution aimed entirely at Owner Operators to meet FSMA requirements. Providing FSMA compliant forms/documents with a digital record keeping portal for quick and easy access of all documents.
DetailsIron Apple is pleased to confirm that National Carriers has recently met the Iron Apple Certification Requirements for FSMA – Food Safety Transport Regulations. The new FMSA Regulations went into effective on April 6, 2017 and impact thousands of the food shippers, brokers, and carriers in the USA and Canada.
DetailsThis new addition (Module #4) of the Iron Apple Food Safety for Carriers training program has been designed specifically for drivers. Taking the highlights and strong points from the first three modules and in return gives companies an express version for Drivers- they can be compliant on the road in less than 30 minutes.
DetailsIron Apple Releases a Spanish Version of their Web Based Food Safety Training for Carriers Record User Registration for the Iron Apple Training Platform and Certification in Advance of April 6, 2017 Deadline. With just over 45 working days remaining until enforcement begins for one of FSMA’s rules to begin (Sanitary Transportation of Human and…
DetailsNew things are happening at Iron Apple and just in time for 2017! We have officially launched our full Implementation and User Guide that is built right into the online program. This anticipated addition is perfect for Users who have yet to implement their program or for users who prefer to have a User Guide…
DetailsRECORD NEW REGISTRANTS TO TRUCKING FOOD SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM Carriers Get Ready For FSMA Enforcement Deadline With Iron Apple’s Program Dartmouth, Nova Scotia: With less than 90 working days before the FSMA / STF enforcement date of April 7, 2017, Iron Apple has experienced record registration for their industry leading web-based training in the last…
DetailsIron Apple Presents & Hosts Dinner at TCA Benchmarking TC05 Event in Halifax, September 28, 2016 Thank you to Jack Porter from the GPorter Group and Sean Townsend from the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) for the opportunity to present to the TC05 Benchmarking attendees on September 28, Halifax NS. After the presentation, we had several indepth…
DetailsIron Apple Attends the McLeod User Conference 2016 in San Antonio, Texas – September 18 – 20, 2016 We were ecstatic to have the opportunity to take part in the McLeod Software 2016 User Conference. One of many transportation related companies traveling from all over North America to San Antonio, Texas for this BIG event! This event…
DetailsIron Apple Team Supporting Feed Nova Scotia Food Bank with over 65 lbs of non-perishable donations. Thanks to everyone that brought food in for the Feed Nova Scotia food bank donations. The Iron Apple team dropped off over 65 lbs of non perishable food today to support the Halifax Food Bank. Their supplies are at…
DetailsFood Safety Change a Big Business Opportunity (Article from Chronicle Herald Halifax (Source: http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1372104-nowns-food-safety-changes-a-big-business-opportunity – LAURA WHITMAN Published June 13, 2016) . Five years ago, U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law the most sweeping reform of food safety in more than 70 years. It’s called the Food Safety Modernization Act — and unless you work in…
DetailsFDA Recognizes Canada as Having a Comparable Food Safety System to the U.S. Release by FDA on May 4, 2016 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signed an arrangement with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Department of Health Canada (Health Canada) recognizing each other’s food safety systems as comparable to each other. The…
DetailsWe had a great visit from one of our clients last week, Oceanex. We are continuously working together to customize a food safety program for their business to ensure they are following (and exceeding) new food safety practices. Following up from a few meetings at their location, Sharon Cole from Oceanex stopped by our Dartmouth…
DetailsLindsay Glass, a Former CFIA Food Processing Inspector and Listeria Specialist, Joins the Iron Apple Team! We are very pleased to welcome Lindsay Glass to the Iron Apple Team. Lindsay will be lending her skills and hands-on experience from the food safety industry, from a regulatory perspective, by being part of our in-house food safety experts team. Lindsay will…
DetailsIron Apple Moves Into New Office Located in Dartmouth, NS, Conveniently Located in the Burnside Industrial Park Iron Apple Head Office – Dartmouth NS The move of our new office on 30 Oland Court in Dartmouth NS, is now complete. We’ve recently acquired new office space for our growing team, located in Burnside Industrial Park…
DetailsSource; Article Credits to Over the Road – Full Magazine Here (April 2016 Edition) Remember a year or so before CSA 2010? There was a lot of discussion, uncertainty and disbelief that this new program from the FMCSA would really affect Drivers, Owner Operators and fleets in Canada & the United States. Today, the program…
DetailsSafe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) CFIA – Updated April 1, 2016 Title or Working Title of the Regulatory Initiative Safe Food for Canadians Regulations Description of the Objective The proposed SFCR would replace the current regulations made under the Canada Agricultural Products Act, the Fish Inspection Act, the Meat Inspection Act, and the food-related…
DetailsLiam Thorpe, Experienced Sales Account Manager Joins the Iron Apple Sales Team! We are very pleased to welcome Liam Thorpe to the Iron Apple Sales Team. Liam is an experienced sales professional, with more than seven years as sales manager for one the largest volume automotive dealers in Atlantic Canada. Along with a technical background,…
DetailsThe team here at Iron Apple are working hard to continuously improve your digital food safety solution, enhancing functionality to improve usability and adding new features to save you time! Here is a list of the newest updates released in February 2016. Local Scripts This update will allow the use of code libraries, used within…
DetailsOffering the first and only Preventive Control Plan to meet new food safety transportation regulations Iron Apple International has partnered with SAI Global to offer the first and only Preventive Control Plan to meet new food safety transportation regulations. This new software and certification service simplifies compliance with new Canadian and US federal regulations which…
DetailsDon’t Be Fooled on April 1st Be Ready for the New Food Safety Laws Wednesday, January 27, 2016 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST This is a free Webinar for OTA Members! The Ontario Trucking Association, in partnership with Iron Apple is pleased to offer a one-hour webinar on the new food safety laws coming into effect April…
DetailsActivities Section Now Active! The Activities are a new section within our software solution that allows users to tracks assignment status. This section simplifies the process of uploading documentation by integrating into our Completed Documents functionality. This is a major update and is intended to be used by users as their to-do list and managers…
DetailsCOMPLIANCE DATES – SIMPLIFIED BASED ON COMMODITY & THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY United States Canada Commodity: Effective Date: Compliance Date: Effective Date: Compliance Date: Liquid Bulk Non Dairy March 31, 2016 March 31, 2017 June 2016 June 2017 Liquid Bulk Dairy March 31, 2016 March 31, 2017 June 2016 June 2017 Dry Bulk March 31,…
DetailsUser Access Levels A new level of access has been added, you can now create new ‘Admin’ level accounts for your company. Similar to the existing Company Administrator accounts, the only restriction is that they are unable to manage other admin accounts. However, the admin accounts are considered employees and can be assigned to roles within…
DetailsThis year for our Iron Apple Corporate Christmas giving we will be making a donation to the local food banks in each of our respective cities: Halifax, NS Pictou, NS Moncton, NB Dieppe, NB Lindsay, ON Ottawa, ON Montreal, QC This would reflect and support the communities where our staff live and also contribute to…
DetailsNew Food Safety Regulations Take Effect April 2016 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are introducing new regulations, effective April 1, 2016, for the processing, storage, shipping, and transport of food products within North America. Although these regulations do not impact trucking directly, carriers’ customers will likely expect…
DetailsNavigation The main navigation area has had a few improvements to the icons and menu items. The addition of an Activity option being the most obvious. The final component of the Activities section will be roll-out before January of 2016. The Change Log option has been moved to the programs page to be more easily accessed.…
DetailsPaul Kittner, Experienced Food Safety Advisor, joins the Iron Apple Business Development Team We are very pleased to welcome Paul Kittner to the Iron Apple Food Safety Team. Paul is based in Ottawa, and will be a Senior Advisor on the Iron Apple Business Development Team. Mr. Kittner brings extensive experience in the development of food…
DetailsOur first time attending this event, we had a wonderful time, meeting new businesses, connecting with current clients and enjoying great company all around. Many thanks to the OTA team for hosting and inviting us to share the success of this tremendous event with them!
The 89th Annual OTA Executive Conference Think last year’s executive conference was a huge hit? Wait until you see what we have on tap this year! Our outstanding agenda and lineup of speakers will surely invigorate, motivate and educate. We build on the successful theme of first-class networking, education and the always entertaining awards dinner…
DetailsInspired by the successful Canadian trade missions of the 90’s, CTA’s Team Canada Elite is based on the same principles of co-operation and teamwork in support of a clearly defined goal. In this case, our common goal is building a stronger trucking industry in Canada. Consisting exclusively of key suppliers to the Canadian trucking industry,…
DetailsCFIA – Prosecution Bulletin Website The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible for enforcing a number of Acts of Parliament in order to deliver inspection and related services for consumers and industry that contribute to food safety, animal health and plant protection. As part of its ongoing effort to increase awareness of CFIA‘s role in…
DetailsCFIA – Food Recall Warnings Website The CFIA classifies recalls based on the level of health risk associated with the food product being recalled. For information on recalls and recall levels, please consult the Food Recall Fact Sheet. The following is a list of recent public advisories for high-risk food recalls. The CFIA issues public advisories…
DetailsA former Georgia peanut executive was sentenced to 28 years in prison Monday for presiding over a coverup that led to a deadly salmonella outbreak, marking what legal experts believe to be the most severe punishment to date in a U.S. food-safety case. A U.S. district judge in Albany, Ga., sentenced Stewart Parnell, the former…
DetailsThe FDA has submitted the final preventive controls rules for human and animal food to the Federal Register for publication, as required by the court. Documents submitted to the Federal Register can publish several days after they are submitted, with larger documents taking longer to process and display. The FDA is committed to sharing…
DetailsNEW RULES covering food transportation and distribution will begin to take effect starting in June. However, there is growing concern that many food transporters are completely unprepared to deal with these new rules. The lack of preparedness was a key point addressed during a panel discussion that took place March 26 during the 2015 Mid-America…
DetailsSanStone Investments based in Halifax, Nova Scotia has acquired Kasar International, a rapidly growing food safety software company based in Pictou, Nova Scotia. Brad MacCallum founded Kasar in 1998 by developing leading edge food safety software programs for; food processors, logistics, trucking, and HACCP-based programs for distribution centers. Kasar recently introduced the exclusive Trucking Food…
DetailsMinister of Health Statement Statement from the Honourable Rona Ambrose Minister of Health – World Health Day 2015 – Food Safety Theme The Government of Canada would like to recognize the World Health Organization’s World Health Day and this year’s important theme – Food Safety ‘from farm to plate, keep food safe’. Food safety is important to…
DetailsSince 1933, American Trucking Associations has been the leading advocate for the trucking industry. Through a strong federation of state associations, affiliated conferences and individual members, ATA is committed to developing and advocating innovative, research-based policies that promote highway safety, security, environmental sustainability and profitability. ATA’s professional staff works to educate policymakers and the…
DetailsStreamed live on Feb 20, 2015 The U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) represents a major reform of the food safety regulations in the United States of America (USA). What are the new regulatory requirements under FSMA? How is your organization affected by these regulations? This webinar uncovers requirements under the new regulations and shares…
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